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Overview"In the past thirty years, women's representation and gender equality has developed unevenly in Latin America. Some countries have experienced large increases in gender equality in political offices, whereas others have not, and even within countries, some political arenas have become more gender equal whereas others continue to exude intense gender inequality. These patterns are inconsistent with explanations of social and cultural improvements in gender equality leading to improved gender equality in political office. Gender and Representation in Latin America argues instead that gender inequality in political representation in Latin America is rooted in institutions and the democratic challenges and political crises facing Latin American countries and that these challenges matter for the number of women and men elected to office, what they do once there, how much power they gain access to, and how their presence and actions influence democracy and society more broadly. The book draws upon the expertise of top scholars of women, gender, and political institutions in Latin America to analyze the institutional and contextual causes and consequences of women's representation in Latin America. It does this in part 1 with chapters that analyze gender and political representation regionwide in each of five different ""arenas of representation""-the presidency, cabinets, national legislatures, political parties, and subnational governments. In part 2, it provides chapters that analyze gender and representation in each of seven different countries-Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia. The authors bring novel insights and impressive new data to their analyses, helping to make this one of the most comprehensive books on gender and political representation in Latin America today." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Leslie A. Schwindt-Bayer (Associate Professor of Political Science, Associate Professor of Political Science, Rice University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 23.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 16.30cm Weight: 0.635kg ISBN: 9780190851224ISBN 10: 0190851228 Pages: 350 Publication Date: 15 March 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Contributors 1. An Introduction to Gender and Representation Leslie A. Schwindt-Bayer Part I. Arenas of Representation 2. Latin America's Presidentas: Overcoming Challenges, Forging New Pathways Catherine Reyes-Housholder and Gwynn Thomas 3. Women in Presidential Cabinets: Getting into the Elite Club? Michelle M. Taylor-Robinson and Meredith P. Gleitz 4. Women in Legislatures: Gender, Institutions, and Democracy Leslie A. Schwindt-Bayer and Santiago Alles 5. Women in Political Parties: Seen But Not Heard Jana Morgan and Magda Hinojosa 6. Women's Representation in Subnational Governments: Replicating National Institutions or Forging a Unique Path? Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon and Kendall D. Funk Part II: Countries 7. Women's Representation in Argentine National and Subnational Governments Tiffany D. Barnes and Mark P. Jones 8. Informal Institutions and Women's Political Representation in Chile (1990-2015) Susan Franceschet 9. Parity without Equality: Women's Political Representation in Costa Rica Jennifer M. Piscopo 10. Marginalization of Women and Male Privilege in Political Representation in Uruguay Niki Johnson 11. Women's Conditioned Access to Political Office in Mexico Pär Zetterberg 12. Women, Power, and Policy in Brazil Clara Araújo, Anna Calasanti, and Mala Htun 13. Female Representation in Colombia: A Historical Analysis (1962 - 2014) Mónica Pachón and Santiago E. Lacouture 14. Conclusion: The Gendered Nature of Democratic Representation in Latin America Leslie A. Schwindt-Bayer Appendices References IndexReviewsThis book brings together an extraordinary group of scholars who expertly weave together theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich chapters examining gender and democratic representation in Latin America. The collection will be an invaluable resource for those studying comparative political institutions, illuminating the way forward for future research. --Miki Caul Kittilson, Arizona State University This work is the definitive text on women's political representation in Latin America, and a must-read for scholars of gender and politics and political institutions alike. --Diana Z. O'Brien, Texas A&M University This is the book that scholars of gender and Latin America have been waiting for-it is a truly impressive achievement and will be an essential text for years to come. --Melody E. Valdini, Portland State University This book brings together an extraordinary group of scholars who expertly weave together theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich chapters examining gender and democratic representation in Latin America. The collection will be an invaluable resource for those studying comparative political institutions, illuminating the way forward for future research. --Miki Caul Kittilson, Arizona State University This work is the definitive text on women's political representation in Latin America, and a must-read for scholars of gender and politics and political institutions alike. --Diana Z. O'Brien, Texas A&M University This is the book that scholars of gender and Latin America have been waiting for-it is a truly impressive achievement and will be an essential text for years to come. --Melody E. Valdini, Portland State University Author InformationLeslie A. Schwindt-Bayer is Professor of Political Science at Rice University. She is author of Political Power and Women's Representation in Latin America and co-author of The Gendered Effects of Electoral Institutions. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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